All Obituaries

CHECK, Phyllis Irene (nee Purvis)- Passed away suddenly at the Stratford Hospital on Friday, June 14th, 2019, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Stephen Check for almost 55 years. Loving mother of Steve (Tracey Conrad) Check and proud grandmother of Ocean Check. Dear sister-in-law to Leslie (Marilyn) Check. Predeceased by her brother Terry Purvis and sister Doris Wessel.  Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at Brock and Visser Funeral Home Thamesford Chapel, 177...

Dale Maclean Howard   Peacefully at Woodstock General Hospital on June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family, Dale Maclean Howard in her 81st year.  Predeceased by her beloved husband and eternal soulmate Allan Maclean Howard, her parents Ernest and Verna Robinson and our littlest angel Robin Anne.  Lovingly remembered by her brother Brian (Merle), her children Janet (Andrew), Meridyth (Steve), Scott and Allan (Yvonne) and her grandchildren Mary, Michael (Laura), Jessica,...

MANNING Winnifred Anne (McFarlan nee Fraleigh)- Passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of John Manning. Dear mother of John (Jean) McFarlan and Tom (Connie) McFarlan. Loving grandma to Ryan (Elise), Brennan, Danica (Benjamin), and Mathew. Proud great-grandma to Blake. Cherished sister of Sydney (Vel) Fraleigh and Janet (David) Smart. Predeceased by her first husband Robert Byers McFarlan (1984) and her sibling Barb (2015)...

CAPLING Wilson  Seibert- Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home (Woodstock) on Monday June 10th, 2019 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Blanche Capling (2013).  Loving father of Mary Fulton, Allen (Chris), Shirley, Ron, Lyle (Judy), Bob (Marcy), Terry (Deb) and Cathi (Bud) Blackmore.  Dear grandfather of 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Predeceased by his parents George and Effie Capling and brothers Henry,...

TOOHEY, Doreen Isabella Patricia (nee Stewart) . -Peacefully at Sakura House, Woodstock on Sunday June 9th, 2019 in her 87th year.   Gone to be with her beloved husband Jim (1996) and son Scott (1992).  Loving mother to Lynn (John) Dobbs, Mary Ellen  (Kevin) Rumble and Kelly Toohey. Beloved nana to Meghan, Erin, Clark (Heidi), Rianne, Scott, Kellie, Shannon, Mara, Spencer and  and 4 great grandchildren. Dear sister to George (Jean) Stewart. Predeceased by her parents...

SPALETA, Teresa (née  Nadalin) - Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto  on Saturday  June 8th 2019 at the age of 86.  Beloved wife of the late Ivo Spaleta (2010). Loving mother of Adolfo (Elisabeth), John (Sherry), Paul (Emy) and Shiela Spaleta.  Caring Nonna  of  Raphael (Nathalie), Christopher (Maria), Jesse (Sarah), Gregory, Daniel, James (Destinee), Paul, Benjamin, Nikolai, and great grandma...

Roger Adelard Massicotte in his 82 year died peacefully in his sleep on June 7th. He will be missed by his daughter Cheryl-Ann Lovie (nee Massicotte) and Jason. His son Wayne Massicotte. His grandchildren Ashley, Jannyssa, Paige, Rayne, Hillary, Patrick and Canaday. He is also survived by his siblings George, Jeannette, Mariette and Dennis. Many great grandchildren and neices and nephews. A celebration of life for Roger will be held on Saturday June 15th, at the home of his daughter at 2pm...

LITTLE, Marilyn Joyce- Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at the Victoria Hospital, London, in her 56th year. Loving mother of Lee (Shanson), Nathan, and Mathew (Rebecca) Armstrong, Cody (Stephanie), Dylan, and Desireé Little. Proud grandmother of Emily, Bailey, Riley, Jace, Aubrey, Tytan, Theodore, and Cypriss. Dear sister to Wanda, Pearl, Carol, and Hughie. Predeceased by her parents Hubert and Dorothy (nee Waugh) Little, and her...

FUSCHINO, Antimo (Andy) – Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends at Woodstock Hospital on Thursday June 6, 2019 in his 82nd year. Beloved wife of Carmela for over 62 years. Forever missed by his children Ben and Elda (Al) Ebarilli.  Cherished grandfather of Roberto (Valerie), Jordan and Aaron and great grandfather of Romeo.  Dear brother of Rocco (Domenica) Fuschino and Alfredo (Antonietta) Fuschino.  Also survived by many nieces and...

Vander Spek, Cornelis “Kees”- It is with sadness, yet with peace, that the family of Cornelis “Kees” Vander Spek announces his passing at the Woodstock Hospital, surrounded by his family on Monday June the 3rd, 2019. Kees was born to the late Cornelis and Cornelia Vander Spek, the sixth of ten children in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Kees is survived by his seven children, Cathy (Peter) Kralt, Neil (Janet), Connie (Peter) Bos, Elizabeth ( late Dr. Bruce...